Greens Call For Total Ban On Bisphenol A In Baby Products
July 4th 2010 12:30
"The Government is potentially exposing Australian babies to unnecessary harm by leaving products containing BPA on supermarket shelves," said Australian Greens Health spokesperson, Senator Rachel Siewert.
"Australia's food regulator, FSANZ, should be taking this issue much more seriously.
"There is a growing body of evidence that the chemical BPA used in plastics, including food packaging, is harmful to humans even in minute quantities and is unsuitable for use in baby bottles or other products.
"Children's products containing BPA have already been banned in Denmark, Canada and a number of states in the US.
"The voluntary phase out the Government announced last week is not enough.
"The Greens questioned FSANZ on the safety of BPA earlier this year, but reports today indicate they may have been concealing information from the Senate.
"What tests has FSANZ done? These should be released immediately along with all evidence it has on BPA.
"In May the Senate supported a Greens motion calling on the Government to reassess the public health risk of BPA to all Australian consumers.
"The Government should outline immediately what action has been taken to reassess the health risk this dangerous chemical presents to our community."
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